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SARS-CoV2 InfectionSubFSC19-KNNCT04883190

Fatigue a Long COVID-19 Symptom Substudy of FSC19-KN Trial

An observational study of SARS-CoV2 Infection, run by Hegau-Bodensee-Klinikum Singen at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Prospective, controlled follow-up observation of SARS-CoV-2 positive patients with regard to the aspect of fatigue (cognitive / motor) and psychological disorders in the areas of anxiety, depression and somatization. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
SARS-CoV2 Infection
What is being tested?
Fulfilling Questionaires
How many people
353 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
15 May 2021to 1 Feb 2024
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Within the FSC19-KN trial up to 250 SARS-CoV-2 positive patients and 250 volunteers without SARS-CoV-2 infection are included. We plan to contact all attendees of the FSC19-KN trial which gave permission to contact via e-mail. They will be asked to contribute the sub-study by declaring their informed consent online. Only if their agreement of participation is given, they can fill in our online questionnaire.

Who may be able to join

  • Patient must meet ALL of the following criteria.
  • Participation in the FSC19-KN study
  • Consent to participate in the survey

Who cannot join

  • 1. Failure to give consent to the survey

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • Hegau Bodensee Klinikum Singen

    Singen, Baden-Wurttemberg, 78224

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About this study

Official title: Physical and Mental Fatigue a Long COVID-19 Symptom - Substudy of FSC19-KN Trial

Prospective, controlled follow-up observation of SARS-CoV-2 positive patients with regard to the aspect of fatigue (cognitive / motor) and psychological disorders in the areas of anxiety, depression and somatization.

Read the detailed description

After informed consent is given, questionnaires will be obtained 6 months and 12 months after infection. For analyzing cognitive and motor fatigue, classified in mildly, moderately or severely fatigue the questionnaire will be calculated by The Fatigue Scale for Motor and Cognitive Functions (FSMC).

And the occurrence of Major Depressive Disorder, other depressive Syndrome or Panic syndrome measured by Brief Patient Health Questionnaire.

The FSC19-KN trial already included patients with positive test for SARS-CoV-2 by PCR and volunteers with negative SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing. Verification of exclusion criteria had been completed in the main trial FSC19-KN. After the informed consent to participation in the sub-study is given all inclusion modalities are fulfilled.

Being tested
Fulfilling Questionaires
Keywords
Fatigue, Covid-19 Disease
Medical subject headings
COVID-19, Fatigue

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Fulfilling QuestionairesOther

    Fulfilling Questionaires PHQ-D (brief) and FSMC

Study groups in NCT04883190
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1. after SARS-CoV-2 infectionAll participants in the study and control group of the FSC19-KN study will be contacted either by email or by post. We plan to write to around 200-250 patients after SARS-CoV-2 infection and 200-250 test subjects in the control group.
Receives: Other: Fulfilling Questionaires
2. control group with negative antibody testAll participants in the study and control group of the FSC19-KN study will be contacted either by email or by post. We plan to write to around 200-250 patients after SARS-CoV-2 infection and 200-250 test subjects in the control group.
Receives: Other: Fulfilling Questionaires

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Presence of fatigue

    Evaluate cognitive and motor fatigue classified in mildly, moderately or severely fatigue

    Measured: 6 month after infection

  2. Presence of fatigue

    Evaluate cognitive and motor fatigue classified in mildly, moderately or severely fatigue

    Measured: 12 month after infection

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Occurrence of Major Depressive Disorder, other depressive Syndrome or Panic syndrome.

    analyzed by PHQ-D (brief)

    Measured: 6 month after infection

  2. Occurrence of Major Depressive Disorder, other depressive Syndrome or Panic syndrome.

    analyzed by PHQ-D (brief)

    Measured: 12 month after infection

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 May 2021
  2. Study start15 May 2021
  3. Primary completion1 Jun 2022
  4. Study completion1 Feb 2024

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
353 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04883190
Sponsor's protocol ID
21-1340
Acronym
SubFSC19-KN
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
30 Apr 2021
Last updated
28 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: The aim is to publish the results in a peer reviewed medical journal without sharing any participant data

Publications

  • Sabrina Geng, Jonas Haberland, Elisabeth Haberland, Julia Hromek, Heidi Zimmermann, et al, (2024), Effects on Fatigue and Depression 11 And 19 Months after a Sars-Cov-2 Infection a Case Control Study, J. Clinical Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions, 7(2); DOI:10.31579/2641-0419/348

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of SARS-CoV2 Infection, run by Hegau-Bodensee-Klinikum Singen at 1 site in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Feb 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Presence of fatigue (time frame: 6 month after infection). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04883190, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Feb 2024.

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